The RHIED Project

Abstract

15 June 2001 This paper summarises the preliminary findings from the RHIED project(DoH/ICT/136)- a national study of health informatics education in the UK. The research hypothesis was that in the UK, HI has not yet been incorporated either into formal education programmes or continuing professional development. The findings from both the survey and the case studies support our hypothesis. Despite various recommendations, reports, conferences and exhortations, Health Informatics is still NOT integrated into clinical curriculum. The researchers argue there is some way to go before those in training arrive in post with the IT skills and HI competencies the NHS requires. The study

Type:

Conference item
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Title:

The RHIED Project

Event:

ICT Themed Workshop

Dates:

15 June 4001

Additional information:

This was an invitation-only workshop, sponsored by the Department of Health, for all recipients of of ICT grants.